I appreciate all the comments, even from those who urge me not to cut my hair. I've already heard those, and Dave's right, I really just need my hair off my face. I like babygurlz's photo. I am going to go with something more like that than the Teri Hatcher style. I think what I've chosen may be a little shorter on top than the one posted, but the same idea. I think it's a coif??? sort of old Meg Ryanish? Anyway, I had an consult with my stylist yesterday and I've got an appointment tomorrow morning. I will post a new icon as soon as I can since I can't seem to figure out how to insert a pic into a message! :(
Thanks again for caring what I do with my hair. I'm ready to take the plunge!
I think long hair is beautiful but for some women it can be more of a hassle than anything. Here are a few styles I think are classy, modern, yet they are not considered just got teenagers too. Hope you make the right choice for you. I know after t having long long hair and going extremely short is it so easy to care for and takes 10 minutes from the shower to out the door. Here are some styles I found for you.
Hmm... although the last several messages are pro-long hair, I am inclined to let them stand, since in her original post Jill said she was looking for a style that will keep her hair off her face. (And long hair isn't contrary to that objective, because either shoulder-length-or-longer-hair pulled back, or very short hair, will help her to accomplish her goal. That opinion aside, though,) if she wanted more consideration for keeping her hair long, I might guess that she would have also posted her query on a different board if she were truly undecided. That she posted here only seems to indicate that she is leaning toward short hair.
(shrugs) Oh well. I feel challenged today.
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My hair takes quite a while to dry. I assume that short hair would require a shorter time drying, but maybe extra time with some kind of iron...My main goal is to keep my hair off my face, so I'll do what I have to!
What do YOU think the best style is for fine thickish mostly-straight hair?
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The closer your chosen style is to something your hair naturally does, the less time and products you will need to style it.
If you do very little with your hair right now (and I can see your current style is suited to your hair type), then shorter hair will undoubtedly involve more styling time.
If you do a style that requires volume, curls, or waves, you will require lots of product and touchup, and you still may not be satisfied.
I spend way less time on my long hair than I ever did when it was short.
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask?
Your styling time will still probably be less, but product can be a must with short hair. The great thing is you can achieve different looks by using product.
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Thanks everyone for all the great ideas! I think I like the Teri Hatcher pics the best. (Now if only I could look like her!)
I have this fear that a short cut with fine hair is going to just fall flat after an hour. Maybe it's just because my hair has been so long and is weighed down. With short hair, is it all in the products?
I love Sherri Springfield's hair but I'm afraid that it would be in my face.
That can be a problem with chin length hair. For some women, it gets in their face, but not for others. If all you're going to do is push it behind your ears, it doesn't make sense. If you're always tieing back your long hair now, you're right to be concerned. I would agree that shorter and layered, a la the Teri Hatcher pics, wouldn't get in your face.
I'll give you the same advice I gave my wife when she asked me to cut her hair short. Do it gradually. You have the opportunity to try on a number of different hairstyles with the option to go as short as you like.
For you, I would start with a plain bob, a bit longer than chin-length and no layers. Remember, you can cut it shorter and layer it later if you desire.
My wife kept the bob for about a week before she wanted to cut more. Then, I layered the sides to keep it out of her face and shortened it to chin-length. It was bugging her because it was getting in her face. The layers took out enough weight so that she could tuck it behind her ears and get it to stay. She kept this cut for about two months until she found these pictures of Teri Hatcher.
She's stuck with this basic shape but she grew tired of the flippy layers in the back and had me cut it quite short in back. She grows it a bit, then cuts it shorter.
I think this shape would suit you as well. Particularly with your bangs as they are now.
Well Jill, the definition of a short crop varies by the person cutting it, and the person receiving it.
I would say a "short crop" is no more than 2-3 inches in length. That would be a VERY drastic cut for you, with your length where it is now. Again, it varies by person, some will say longer, some will say shorter. To me, a short crop is shorter than any of the pictures that have been posted previously, if that helps.
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Brand's cut is probably a little young and more work than a stay at hom mom has time for. Try something like Sherry Stringfield's ("ER") a-line. It's classic, but trendy because it's angled about a half an inch to an inch shorter in back.
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